The Secret To Gray Coverage With NO Brassy Red Roots

In this video I'll show you how I cover my gray hair. I show you how you can color your gray roots at home without all the unwanted brassy reddish roots. It’s a big issue in hair color. I know a lot of you struggle with keeping the warm tones away when coloring your hair or even when leaving the salon. I explain why this happens. It can happen in a professional salon which is why I decided to finally make a video on this topic. Thank you for watching. Please subscribe.
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[@pamthetube]

Who else is off to watch EVERY other video this woman has done?! ❤

[@kimwold]

I just love your hair here, it looks so healthy, shinny, voluminous, and compliments perfectly your complexion

[@ihearthendo]

I've JUST had my last cut with the blending/grey transitioning color in it (decided to do it during the pandemic). It's ALL out now and I LOVE it.

[@rvs1987]

Thank you for such a helpful video! I made a note of all your points and was able to really give my hairdresser a clear explanation of what I hoped to achieve and I LOVE the outcome! Thankful that you choose to share your knowledge and skills! X

[@carascottvo]

You are amazing! The video I've been looking for for almost 10 years! I'm a brunette who covers gray, and I've been struggling forEVER with that dreaded copper fading, even after salon visits. All I want is dark brown and some nice ash highlights, but now I know why it's just not that simple. I learned SO much from this video- thank you thank you!!!!

[@leahfisher8013]

I love your hair! Thank-you for this video, this is something I've been trying to figure out for years!

[@sufiaahmedkhan4767]

I am feel so excited that I found a right person and a right video after such a long time struggling with these situations Thank you so much for making this kind of videos and helping us God bless you my dear

[@pamthetube]

Nobody has explained this better than you! THANK YOU 🙏 😅

[@pixievette5685]

Thank you 🙏 amazing detailed information that many of us needed. Love the Tee . I’ll definitely apply this , next time . luv your concept about rotating the color on the gray’s.

[@jamilgotcher365]

I can't wait to try this! Thank you so much 💖

[@echomoon88]

Your background, setup and lighting is just PHENOMENAL!!!

[@Ellebangs]

Thank you Nivi! How are you?

[@regisfilia]

Very informative! So helpful to know the pros "secrets" to better understand the strategy. Thank you!

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3167]

Thank you for the upload. I've been mixing these two together.

[@BrendaLeguisamo]

This is very helpful and thank you so much!! 🙏

[@TruthHumble3220]

HI! I am so happy that you talk about brassy roots today. I am educating myself the whole day on KZbin, how i colour my mousebraun roots and which mixture of demi coulors i should choose ? I am starting with a 7 VA + 8 P and than over my whole hair a 10 P + 10 V. I am afraid that it will come out to ashy.My Hairundertones are brown -red with grey hair ! You helped me a lot. And it is beautifuly to watch how you changed from a young girl in 2012 to a mature beautiful Mother and Business woman in 2022 ! I am living in Germany close to the danish border. So i follow your KZbin Channel and your Marriage with Anton since 5 Years ! Congratulations to your Motherhood and eyerything you both have built together in San Francisco! Love Elsa

[@FollowScripture]

Me too! So many salons keep giving me red warm tones , when i keep saying cool, cool tones ..

[@alinaa9465]

Amazingly informative! Thank you!!!

[@jnmorris1ify]

OMG! You’re my lifesaver

[@sarahnewman7025]

Do you have a video on Gray blending?

[@machinegunkimmy]

I definitely need this

[@chanbianche1593]

Would love to see a video on this

[@FollowScripture]

that would be a good one!

[@bdw2517]

Yes, please. Specifically, how to gray blend without a noticeable demarcation line.

[@e.elsibea1518]

For instance, if you are going to the same level at the base/roots and want some highlights ,or even lowlights, in the base/roots also what's the best method to achieve this. Do you do all the processes at the same time or can you do the base color first and then go back and add highlights? Thanks so much.

[@tessacanzona610]

This was super helpful, thank you!

[@blingeethingee5233]

This was really great!! VERY INFORMATIVE

[@suzyb3708]

Ohhh my goodness this was just WONDERFUL…thank you for this !!🙏🏽

[@dreaaa818]

I say this alot but I swear u do no wrong! I freaking love you 🥺❤️ Ty for sharing this in-depth information! U are literally my favorite YT💋

[@Ellebangs]

Thank you for making my week lovely!

[@tamaykaraloglu9778]

You end my years of struggle thank you very much❤❤

[@donnapritchard3122]

Omg… Thank you thank you thank you can’t wait to try it

[@kristinag1610]

Omgosh yes thank you Elle!!!🥰

[@amandaeccles5214]

Thank you! You’re the reason I have great hair that I do myself. 😚

[@Ellebangs]

Thisis amazing. I love meeting my subscribers who have beautiful hair with my help! You all are my inspiration for new videos!

[@trisha4given]

Yup! I do the same thing!

[@Allthingscheri]

I love your hair this color!!

[@katystent1054]

Thanks so much for your help!

[@crystalleeann750]

You saved me you addressed my exact hair issue!

[@surfingtosaturn]

Love this!! Thank you so much!

[@marie3292]

Can you do a video on how you style your hair. It looks so pretty and effortless! I want my hair to look like that.

[@leyditorres1482]

Thanks so much for this very video 💕

[@schneewitte5373]

you are just so sweet! And your Infos are always very helpful! 💖

[@chicwatches]

I love your videos very easy to understand

[@Potencyfunction]

Hi girl is the art of image which many of us lack it.

[@wassahapening]

Very great video!! Thank you!

[@DNA1123]

Tyvm! Been struggling w/ gray.. haven’t colored my hair since before Covid.. So about 3 1/2 inches regrowth! Think I’ve noticed 3 separate 1/4inch streaks of gray ( Carella DeVil style ) 🤦‍♀️👀😳😔 :// So like you, I’m also a natural 6. probably 6a. I just wana / need to feel pretty & refreshed again while broke

[@elisadignakrol5893]

I love the color of your hair..I want that a long time ago but here I always get orange hair

[@mosheck3209]

U saved my hair! Love you and your videos! From a graying 30 year old 😉

[@samanthabonales]

Awww bud Rose gold . Strawberry golden brass tones . Love 😮

[@rhouse4958]

I use Wella and I added about 1/3 Ash in the same number to my mix and finally don't have warm at the root. I use a 4N and added 1/3 4A.

[@Ellebangs]

This is a good alternate formula when using wella!

[@Sunn777]

I use Wella as well. I use 4N11 if I remember it correctly. The scalp has red color after I dye the roots…. Ugh…. So I’m going to add Ash next time to get rid of the ugly red at the scalp. Thx much!

[@blancaguzman5787]

I love your color I wish my hair was that color

[@MedusasSnakePit]

I like red hair and red roots!

[@shawndellperegood3037]

Thank You so much, I have only put rinses in my hair, this took some of my fear away of not being able to communicate what I want❤

[@Ncris1107]

Very helpful tips

[@judybrown9110]

Love your hair! That's what I want

[@pffftt1234]

Can you do an updated video on bleach washing please?!

[@kathystclair9485]

I am not a hairdresser. I started doing my own hair 16 years ago. I have a lot of grays. I only touch up my roots. I highlight as needed, every 2nd or 3rd time. I use nn and add a little of ash to my formula, with 20 vol developer. it seems to be working well for me this way. Love your videos.

[@tugce631]

Hi, i would like to ask, how do you keep up with the grey/white hair starting to show up nearly two weeks later? İ wonder how healthy it would be for the scalp to color every two/3 weeks for years...with as much as 'natural' hairdye of course...

[@kathystclair9485]

@@tugce631 at the longest I touch up my roots every 4 weeks. Only if a special event comes up would I do 2. Rarely. In between lately I have found a crayon type touch up pen from Amazon that camouflages the gray in where I need it after my hair is styled. Since I only use 20 volume my hair is in good condition.

[@kathystclair9485]

@@tugce631 also I NEVER run color over what has already been colored. When needed I with put in a few baby lights.

[@RightToFreedomGirl]

@@tugce631 tHANK YOU LUCKY STARTS you see gray hairs within 2 weeks, as it means NEW hairs are growing. You didn't mention whether you are a blonde or brunette though

[@ninak6717]

Thank you💗

[@moniqued9715]

Your the best... Thank you!!

[@AbiJC]

Hi, thank you for this. Do you still use the Redken Shades EQ colours?

[@sunnygirl9691]

Can you do a video on how to transition from salon color (incompetent stylist problems!!) to doing color at home yourself. I'm so fed up with very expensive stylists $$$ and very poor results 🤕!!

[@amandanelson9697]

Your hair is beautiful here 👌

[@elektrahell]

Thanks for that. I am spending a lot of money going to hairdressers every month to try to remove the red tones in my hair, and NO ONE can do it…. I will try this. If I knew it would be so complicated I would just continue going blonde :( I am very sad with my hair

[@dinaclough4120]

I colour my own hair with salon colour and I use 10 vol with my colour, it covers my greys excellent and more gentle, does exactly the same as 20 volume and my hair is jet black.

[@annac7292]

Same

[@streetofdreams4538]

But are you doing permanent or demi-permanent color?

[@krispito210]

Same. I use a Demi w a 10 and appreciate that it’s gentle

[@mxxx3591]

Exactly. They really have no idea, just blah blah blah.

[@milomazli]

Soooo sooo Soooo soooo helpful!!! Thank you very much!

[@Ellebangs]

Yay! Glad I could help.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

Can you do a video on diy neutral BRONDE hair?😌

[@Nah481]

I've been doing my own hair color for the last 20 years. When I get a cut the stylist always asks me how I did it and as you mentioned the trick is never use the same color twice in a row. I use a medium brown N base and 20 volume developer, and alternate with chestnut, violets and dark blonde tones. Natural hair is not all one colors so your color choices should mimic this as well. I have this beautiful dark brown, maroon with blonde highlights naturally from alternating colors. When I was getting it done professionally, I'm not kidding. The hairdresser always messed it up either by using semi-permanent color or by getting brassy tones. Not something I want to pay for! Needless to say, coloring is not that hard, I learned to do with myself much better results and less cost. And since I get roots every 10 days I have to color often.

[@BlowinFree]

Thanks for your comment. It’s really helpful to me. Please can I ask what colour you put on your lengths and ends? 🙏🏻☺️

[@elibell19]

Hi. Do you mix you base with another to add tone? I am desperate to know. Stylists in my area just want to give me an overall colour. I could do that at home with box dye 😮

[@Nah481]

​@@BlowinFreesince I use permanent hair color, there is no reason to touch up the ends.

[@Nah481]

​​@@elibell19I always purchase professional color and the developer that goes with it. I prefer igora Royal. You can add a second color and stripe it in kind of like making your own thin highlights/ lowlights. That gives you a lot more dimension. If I was using dark brown like a level 3, I would use a mahogany to add some depth with low lights. It looks really pretty too when the Sun shines on it. Same for blonde tones. You could use medium blonde and add a little bit of chocolate lowlights. That gives more dimension

[@elibell19]

@@Nah481 Thanks. I've heard good things about Igora Royal. I was using Koleston Perfect, but I find it goes really dark on me, even if using a level 5/0 (mixed with 6/07) in my greys.

[@MightyMama]

Thank you beautiful Genius!🤍👏

[@circesercy2190]

You remind mecof shakira! Love this channel 🎉 thank you for your videos

[@lovesdogs8616]

Very very helpful, solved mystery. I was also thinking of using a weaker hydrogen peroxide like a 30.

[@rosamitra93]

Wella double base /02 series is the best to avoid orangey roots

[@brendabroons64]

Love your explanation. I want the perfect root colouration (cover grey) with red/copper hair. How can I do that at home?

[@schneewitte5373]

Also i think it is a great way to let your gray hair grow out without looking "all gray" at once, when you go in with the AG tones

[@claudiadavies5110]

This is excellent, thank you! The main problem I'm having is what do I use to tone both the brown and reddish, and the blonde highlights, it's super frustrating and if I can avoid so much red maybe I can just purple tone instead, hooray 😊.

[@ItIsYourMom]

Wish I watched this yesterday

[@christmaself9891]

Thank you,.

[@kristenelizabeth4922]

Please do a video on covering gray roots on heavily highlighted blonde (level 8, 9, 10). Can you just use a toner on the whole head? I'm trying to avoid using a 20 vol color on the roots bc it stains the pretty bright 10 highlights;/

[@felicelouisa]

I use 4% (15 volume) developer on my grey roots. That prevents brassy tones. It is sufficient to color my roots, although I have strong hair.

[@ladybaabaa3294]

My friend is naturally a medium fairly neutral brown, but is grey now so always colours her hair. She's gone progressively lighter over the years, as she says lighter hair is easier to blend / hide the roots when they grow back every 2-3 weeks. The grey is still very obvious when it comes back though! Should she just go a bit darker? Her roots are too warm too. Like a honey beige. And the all over blonde washes her skin tone out. She's a natural level 4-5 and her colour now is a level 8. Thank you!

[@shazil7]

Can I mix 6nn and 7ag , or I should color my hair with 6nn, and then after a few days, I should use 7ag ? Please let me know what's the best way to avoid redness without damaging the hair.

[@elenavd1598]

Can you make a video on how to do lowlights on yourself

[@hayleysl2217]

Very good info. Thank you. Generally how long to leave on the roots with 20vol?

[@ccbunn]

100 likes I get highlights every ~8 months, pretty much at the point my roots are grown out a few inches. I often felt like I was getting too much lift, but realize the colorist is attempting to help with coverage. So, mentioning I am looking for something blended cool and neutral is definitely the way I want to go.

[@Ellebangs]

thanks for watching and glad this was helpful!

[@stormdog25]

My problem is the dark roots combined with fast growing hair I have visible grey in 5 days - and my hair dresser never wants to highlight to get more of a blended look because it damages my ends.

[@alba4086]

Thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cosmicocean9302]

This technique creates a bronde color, basically a shade darker to cool the warmth.

[@michelleghazy7582]

Is is best to dye grey roots on ultra clean hair or “dirty” hair? Which will last longer?

[@karastover8963]

I have a problem with it being gold at the roots and it looks like it wasn't fully processed. Should I leave the color on my roots for 45min vs 30?

[@simple_naildesigns]

I actually stopped dying my hair since the pandemic, and my grays are in full display. Is there any way to strip the dye color that is at the tips at home?

[@flight101]

I wish you would show an older person with greys .. most of these models are probably not even 25

[@lisakenna7116]

I’m 61 and a mixture of 6 and 7 NN using 20 vol dev is perfect to cover grey

[@love2vintage]

Where did you see models, she only show her own results in the video.

[@magsy21]

I understand what you're saying.

[@Wowwwzaaa]

@@lisakenna7116yeah but that gives a flat lour…

[@elvirasrviesca8420]

​@lisakenna7116 what color do you get when you mix this 2 colors?

[@memoso123]

Do u have a video how to do a hair contour?

[@jenborn5358]

What are you highlights then? Thanks 😊

[@shenaydaybyday8338]

Do you tone on a seperate dat AFTER doing your roots to catch any potential bleed to your blonde ? I just commented on a recent video you posted where you "tone up" your blonde with the T18 and T27. Then came here to what you were doing for Grey's. I recently have tried doing some things at home bc my grey is just getting absurd. Looks great with all blonde but im trying to save $ this year by embracing my natural and the blonde I have left as my hair grows out. When I did my roots I tried to keep it cold water wash but I'm sure it made the highlights I have dingy ... which is why I was watching your other video mentioned. If only it still felt fun and not a chore!

[@gpparis2023]

My hair ALWAYS pulls red! I will have neon red grays. I'm so sick of it.

[@sylviaking3686]

Good evening, I have tried several Salons , the color will not cover my gray it gone In a couple of day's. I am looking for a solution to this problem. Thank you! Blessings to you!!

[@Ange1ca11ing]

Can you do a video about the new redken colour gels 10 minutes formula. For instance can you mixx 6NN with 6ABN?

[@anneg8319]

The challenge with gray/white hair for many of us is the percentage we have. For a nice 10 years , like you, when i lightened my hair, the gray toned a nice natural looking color. Now that I have 60% white hair (with 100% around my hairline and 1" in at my temples underneath), the virgin hair regrowth that still has color is a level 6/7. Now when I lighten the regrowth to level 8/9 it pulls orange on the level 6/7 hair but the white hair pulls too cool. The challenge is how to reduce the orange yet warm up the white!

[@casiedenman8646]

Same here we said I get purple on my white gray ugh

[@casiedenman8646]

Think she did 1/26nn & 1/2 6AG

[@amandanelson9697]

Yessssss 😭 Do I go platinum to match the hairline or keep trying to force the hairline to hold the nape color? All while somewhat maintaining the integrity of the hair. I will definitely try alternating the AG with NN at the crown :) Great videos 👌

[@MyEllie444]

Hi Silvia, thanks so much for doing this video. I’m such a big fan of your channel and truly value your expert advice and opinion when it comes to hair. I’m currently mixing 5NA and 6NA for gray root coverage. Should I change my color to NN to achieve what you explained in the video to get less warmth? What exactly is the the difference between NA and NN? Thanks

[@silvanaansaldof7846]

Hi Ellie, NA in the Redken shades means natural ash, and the NN series means double natural or extra coverage. You will get a cooler tone by using a the NA shades than the NN. Hope this helps, maybe 🤔 you need to change your developer and don’t apply heat if you are. Make sure that if you are doing your color, it is not when it’s too hot ‘cause it increases the lift and as a result make your color warmer

[@MyEllie444]

@@silvanaansaldof7846 Thanks so much for explaining that🙏

[@carolinamamtno9289]

Thank you for all your videos! 💝 I have been following your videos for almost a decade! I’m a level 3/4 darkest brown mid hair… and a lever 4/5 at my roots with very little gray I’d like to be a level 5 brown Ash but I always get hot roots with level 5 unfortunately. is it because I’m going to light ? should I go for the 4 level Ash and mix the 10 and 20 to avoid hot roots?

[@Amanda-lb5sh]

I would never use a 20 volume to deposit colour 😬 my hair personally would melt off.

[@Jensabug1]

What’s the best Redkin color line for gray coverage?

[@Ava-bn2nh]

What brands do you recommend for gray coverage?

[@fleas.8624]

20 developer would not cover my grays. I had to use 30 developer. I use medium ash brown. My hair is naturally darkest brown/black.

[@Alexandra.D.G]

Do you have any experience with loreal cool cover shades?

[@badassphotoninja9631]

Are you using 20 dev for both the nn and the ag? Also about how long does each sit on your hair before you shampoo? Thank you - i love your videos!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@brittanydeleu7790]

Are you still offering the discount code for consultations? I just found you tonight!

[@francesking7361]

Hello, How can you have level 6 hair if you have blonde hair please? Just interested thanks.

[@muah688]

My wrists always give out when im doing my hair, would you recommend the dyson airwrap set? Or do you think the blow dry method works best? They’re pricey so I would only be able to save for one or the other. Could you please make a video on it?

[@jaxfitmama1670]

Love the colour of your nails! Which colour is it? Thanks for a good educational video.